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Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) have greater DNA damage in lymphocytes — a type of white blood cell — lower vitamin B6 and higher homocysteine levels than healthy ... Read more

February 1, 2019February 1, 2019

Specific Antibodies May Be Marker of Ulcerative Colitis in Young Patients, Study Suggests

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A positive test for the proteinase 3-anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (PR3-ANCA) may differentiate ulcerative colitis (UC) from Crohn’s disease (CD) in children and adolescents with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a study suggests. ... Read more

January 21, 2019January 21, 2019

Phase 3 Trials Test Upadacitinib for Moderately to Severely Active UC or CD

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Two global Phase 3 trials are evaluating upadacitinib as a potential treatment for adults with moderately to severely active Crohn’s disease (CD) or ulcerative colitis (UC). The studies will ... Read more

December 19, 2018December 19, 2018

Protagonist Therapeutics Starts Phase 1 Trial of Potential Ulcerative Colitis Treatment PN-10943

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Protagonist Therapeutics has begun dosing patients in a Phase 1 clinical trial of an oral ulcerative colitis (UC) treatment candidate known as PN-10943, the company announced in a press release. PN-10943 ... Read more

November 12, 2018November 12, 2018

FDA Approves Humira Biosimilar Hyrimoz for Treatment of IBD, Other Conditions

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Hyrimoz (adalimumab-adaz, by Sandoz), a biosimilar to AbbVie’s Humira (adalimumab) for the treatment of Crohn’s disease (CD) in adults and ulcerative colitis (UC). A ... Read more

September 26, 2018

Olorinab Eases Abdominal Pain Associated with Crohn’s Disease in Phase 2a Trial

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Olorinab, an investigational compound being developed by Arena Pharmaceuticals, significantly reduced chronic abdominal pain in patients with Crohn’s disease, according to topline results from a Phase 2a clinical trial. The findings ... Read more

September 19, 2018September 19, 2018

Most IBD Specialists Support Continuing IBD Meds When Traveling to Areas With TB

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About two-thirds of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) specialists worldwide support continuing IBD medications when traveling to tuberculosis (TB)-endemic areas, while about half offer pre-travel advice. The data also show ... Read more

September 11, 2018September 11, 2018

Fecal Microbiota Transplant May Effectively Treat IBD, but More Research Needed, Review Study Says

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Treating inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) with fecal microbiota transplant (FMT) shows potential, but longer clinical trials and more information on the best method of delivery, the risks, and the best ... Read more

July 25, 2018July 25, 2018

Vegetables, Whole Grains, Fruit, Beans Lower Risk of IBD, Study Suggests

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Eating vegetables and whole grains reduces the risk of Crohn’s disease, while eating more fruit and beans/legumes lowers the risk of ulcerative colitis (UC), according to researchers in Canada. In ... Read more

July 20, 2018July 20, 2018

Mental Health of Priority in Treating IBD Patients Due to Possibly Higher Suicide Risk, Study Says

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People with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) may be at a higher risk of suicide than those without this disorder, according to a study by researchers in Canada. Their findings ... Read more

Posts by: Jose Lopes

Jose Lopes

IBD Patients Have More DNA Damage in Lymphocytes, Less Vitamin B6, Study Reports

Specific Antibodies May Be Marker of Ulcerative Colitis in Young Patients, Study Suggests

Phase 3 Trials Test Upadacitinib for Moderately to Severely Active UC or CD

Protagonist Therapeutics Starts Phase 1 Trial of Potential Ulcerative Colitis Treatment PN-10943

FDA Approves Humira Biosimilar Hyrimoz for Treatment of IBD, Other Conditions

Olorinab Eases Abdominal Pain Associated with Crohn’s Disease in Phase 2a Trial

Most IBD Specialists Support Continuing IBD Meds When Traveling to Areas With TB

Fecal Microbiota Transplant May Effectively Treat IBD, but More Research Needed, Review Study Says

Vegetables, Whole Grains, Fruit, Beans Lower Risk of IBD, Study Suggests

Mental Health of Priority in Treating IBD Patients Due to Possibly Higher Suicide Risk, Study Says

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